Judaism and Jewishness

What is Judaism primarily defined as?

• A political movement

• The religious faith of people who call themselves Jewish

• A form of government

• An economic system

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic intertwined with Jewishness according to the text?

• Cultural values

• Nationhood

• Ethnicity

• Geography

What is the main book of scripture for Jewish people?

• The Quran

• The Torah

• The Vedas

• The New Testament

What is the object shown in the diagram commonly associated with Judaism?

• A Christian cross

• A Jewish Menorah

• A Hindu lamp

• A Buddhist wheel

Which foods are forbidden in the Jewish faith?

• Beef

• Chicken

• Pork

• Fish

What is the Jewish day of rest called?

• Ramadan

• Diwali

• Shabbat

• Easter

Who can convert to Judaism according to the text?

• Only people born to a Jewish father

• Only people born in Israel

• Non-Jews, called Gentiles

• Only people of Jewish ethnicity

What distinguishes Orthodox Jews in their communities?

• Their language

• Their rules about clothing and hairstyles

• Their political beliefs

• Their economic status

What was the Nazi view of Jewishness as described in the text?

• A religious belief only

• A political ideology

• A racial trait and an inferior, dangerous race

• An economic class

How did the Nazis define someone as Jewish?

• Only those who practiced Judaism

• Anyone with Jewish grandparents, regardless of belief or conversion

• Only those born in Israel

• Only those who spoke Hebrew